U.S. Secretary of Hockey
@rariel81.bsky.social
DC refugee in Texas working on transportation planning, MPA candidate, car guy, TOD enthusiast, California native.
Former defense lobbyist, congressional/campaign staffer, federal employee.
Skeets represent only what’s in my brain.
Former defense lobbyist, congressional/campaign staffer, federal employee.
Skeets represent only what’s in my brain.
Russia is a terrorist state
💔 The death toll from a Russian missile attack on port infrastructure in Odesa Oblast on 19 December has risen to eight, with 27 people injured.
📸: State Emergency Service
📸: State Emergency Service
December 20, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Russia is a terrorist state
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Since we are again having this discussion, and now in the UK with draconic legal powers: my thread on Intifada and "globalise the Intifada"
Intifada is uprising. Intifadas are not unique to Palestine. Uprisings can be violent and nonviolent. Intifadas in Palestine were both. It's like shouting revolution. Would you ban the word revolution?
December 20, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Since we are again having this discussion, and now in the UK with draconic legal powers: my thread on Intifada and "globalise the Intifada"
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I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT HOLIDAY WEEKEND, EXCEPT OUR CLINICALLY ILL FELON PRESIDENT, STEPHEN MILLER, JD VANCE, JD’S COUCH, JD’S FUTON, KASH KANT KATCH ‘EM PATEL, KOSPLAY KRISTI, PARTICIPATION-TROPHY PETE, KAROLYN’ LEAVITT, SECRETARY BRAINWORM, AND MIKE “ALWAYS ON HIS KNEES” JOHNSON. — GCN
December 20, 2025 at 4:17 AM
I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT HOLIDAY WEEKEND, EXCEPT OUR CLINICALLY ILL FELON PRESIDENT, STEPHEN MILLER, JD VANCE, JD’S COUCH, JD’S FUTON, KASH KANT KATCH ‘EM PATEL, KOSPLAY KRISTI, PARTICIPATION-TROPHY PETE, KAROLYN’ LEAVITT, SECRETARY BRAINWORM, AND MIKE “ALWAYS ON HIS KNEES” JOHNSON. — GCN
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Fantastic piece of journalism by the AP. A map of the 145 Russian sabotage and disruption incidents across Europe.
These are not random acts. "Russia wants to drain Europe's investigative resources with its sabotage campaign, officials say." apnews.com/projects/rus...
These are not random acts. "Russia wants to drain Europe's investigative resources with its sabotage campaign, officials say." apnews.com/projects/rus...
Russia wants to drain Europe's security resources with sabotage campaign, officials say | AP News
The Associated Press has tracked 145 cases of sabotage and disruption that Western officials blame on Russia since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. They say Moscow wants to drain Europe’s investigative r...
apnews.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Fantastic piece of journalism by the AP. A map of the 145 Russian sabotage and disruption incidents across Europe.
These are not random acts. "Russia wants to drain Europe's investigative resources with its sabotage campaign, officials say." apnews.com/projects/rus...
These are not random acts. "Russia wants to drain Europe's investigative resources with its sabotage campaign, officials say." apnews.com/projects/rus...
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"intelligence official said the campaign noticeably calmed in late 2024 and early this year. Their analysis showed Moscow likely paused the campaign to curry favor with U.S. President Donald Trump's new administration. It has since resumed at full pace."
Doesn't bode well for 2026. #hybridwar
Doesn't bode well for 2026. #hybridwar
Fantastic piece of journalism by the AP. A map of the 145 Russian sabotage and disruption incidents across Europe.
These are not random acts. "Russia wants to drain Europe's investigative resources with its sabotage campaign, officials say." apnews.com/projects/rus...
These are not random acts. "Russia wants to drain Europe's investigative resources with its sabotage campaign, officials say." apnews.com/projects/rus...
Russia wants to drain Europe's security resources with sabotage campaign, officials say | AP News
The Associated Press has tracked 145 cases of sabotage and disruption that Western officials blame on Russia since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. They say Moscow wants to drain Europe’s investigative r...
apnews.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:06 AM
"intelligence official said the campaign noticeably calmed in late 2024 and early this year. Their analysis showed Moscow likely paused the campaign to curry favor with U.S. President Donald Trump's new administration. It has since resumed at full pace."
Doesn't bode well for 2026. #hybridwar
Doesn't bode well for 2026. #hybridwar
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So you know how every Republican president in the past 45 years left their Democratic successor a failing economy they had to waste the first 2 years of their presidency fixing? This one is leaving a trail of architectural disasters to erase or restore. Well, finally a republican creating jobs 🤷🏻♀️
December 20, 2025 at 10:56 AM
So you know how every Republican president in the past 45 years left their Democratic successor a failing economy they had to waste the first 2 years of their presidency fixing? This one is leaving a trail of architectural disasters to erase or restore. Well, finally a republican creating jobs 🤷🏻♀️
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The irony.
Fully opposed to high speed rail in the US, but in Gaza all in.
Fully opposed to high speed rail in the US, but in Gaza all in.
"Beachside luxury resorts. High-speed rail. AI-optimized smart grids. Welcome to 'Project Sunrise,' the Trump admiistration’s pitch to foreign governments and investors to turn Gaza’s rubble into a futuristic coastal destination."
Exclusive | U.S. Pitches ‘Project Sunrise’ Plan to Turn Gaza Into High-Tech Metropolis
The Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff drafted blueprint could see the U.S. commit to roughly 20% of some reconstruction costs over 10 years.
www.wsj.com
December 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The irony.
Fully opposed to high speed rail in the US, but in Gaza all in.
Fully opposed to high speed rail in the US, but in Gaza all in.
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Jo Cox was murdered before the vote by a far-right terrorist & this is the language this complete disgrace chooses to use
December 20, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Jo Cox was murdered before the vote by a far-right terrorist & this is the language this complete disgrace chooses to use
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What American institutions are standing up and "meeting the moment"?
Sleeping giants awake: US foundations.
Podcast with head of MacArthur Foundation, John Palfrey.
fallows.substack.com/p/this-is-th...
Sleeping giants awake: US foundations.
Podcast with head of MacArthur Foundation, John Palfrey.
fallows.substack.com/p/this-is-th...
‘This Is the Proverbial Rainy Day.’
In times of emergency, an American sleeping giant shows how to flex.
fallows.substack.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:59 AM
What American institutions are standing up and "meeting the moment"?
Sleeping giants awake: US foundations.
Podcast with head of MacArthur Foundation, John Palfrey.
fallows.substack.com/p/this-is-th...
Sleeping giants awake: US foundations.
Podcast with head of MacArthur Foundation, John Palfrey.
fallows.substack.com/p/this-is-th...
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Congratulations to everyone who wrote an op-ed about how he just wants americans to eat better
BREAKING: RFKJr directs that the US instantly stop recommending all vaccinations for children. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Under RFK Jr., U.S. plans to stop recommending most vaccines, defer to doctors
The plan, which is not finalized, suggests children get fewer shots and shifts to a model telling parents to consult doctors to make their own vaccine choices.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Congratulations to everyone who wrote an op-ed about how he just wants americans to eat better
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Whipple: Wiles thought she was talking to someone who would give her a fair shake. And I did give her a fair shake. But the problem is, when you’re in that bubble, you wouldn’t recognize fair treatment when you see it—because crazy is crazy when you’re in that bubble.
December 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Whipple: Wiles thought she was talking to someone who would give her a fair shake. And I did give her a fair shake. But the problem is, when you’re in that bubble, you wouldn’t recognize fair treatment when you see it—because crazy is crazy when you’re in that bubble.
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There was literally a citywide ballot measure about this 13 months ago?
Wtf are we doing? I'm sorry to everyone whose side lost. Losing sucks! I lose fights all the time. But you were clearly the losers and you need to move on.
Wtf are we doing? I'm sorry to everyone whose side lost. Losing sucks! I lose fights all the time. But you were clearly the losers and you need to move on.
It is actually insane that this is probably going to go up for another vote. Perfect example of why it's so hard to get anything done in San Francisco. www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/s...
S.F. voters closer to weighing in — again — on fate of Great Highway
Sunset Supervisor Alan Wong said he’d back a ballot measure to reopen the city’s westernmost coastal boulevard to cars, closing Sunset Dunes park.
www.sfchronicle.com
December 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
There was literally a citywide ballot measure about this 13 months ago?
Wtf are we doing? I'm sorry to everyone whose side lost. Losing sucks! I lose fights all the time. But you were clearly the losers and you need to move on.
Wtf are we doing? I'm sorry to everyone whose side lost. Losing sucks! I lose fights all the time. But you were clearly the losers and you need to move on.
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Please join Angela Davis, Robin D.G. Kelley, Ruth Wilson Gilmore and many others in signing this call for an academic and cultural boycott of the UAE, in relation to its complicity in genocide in Sudan.
spectrejournal.com/for-a-cultur...
spectrejournal.com/for-a-cultur...
December 19, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Please join Angela Davis, Robin D.G. Kelley, Ruth Wilson Gilmore and many others in signing this call for an academic and cultural boycott of the UAE, in relation to its complicity in genocide in Sudan.
spectrejournal.com/for-a-cultur...
spectrejournal.com/for-a-cultur...
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That’s how bad things are
Mitt Romney is in the New York Times saying we should tax the rich.
December 20, 2025 at 12:12 AM
That’s how bad things are
Reeeebbbbh Schneeeeyeeedrrrrrrr
December 20, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Reeeebbbbh Schneeeeyeeedrrrrrrr
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See that’s the kind of talk that gets you buried in an unmarked grave on a second-rate golf course
December 20, 2025 at 12:09 AM
See that’s the kind of talk that gets you buried in an unmarked grave on a second-rate golf course
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NEW: We all stuck around to pore over the Epstein files so you don't have to.
To sum up: "curious but far from revelatory"
To sum up: "curious but far from revelatory"
Here's What's in the DOJ's Epstein File Release—and What's Missing
From photos of former President Bill Clinton to images of strange scrapbooks, the Justice Department’s release is curious but far from revelatory.
www.wired.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:38 AM
NEW: We all stuck around to pore over the Epstein files so you don't have to.
To sum up: "curious but far from revelatory"
To sum up: "curious but far from revelatory"
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The fix is in
Insane that Trump’s CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER is the one managing the release of the Epstein files
December 20, 2025 at 12:38 AM
The fix is in
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Maria has been accused over the years of fabricating her story that she had gone to the FBI. After finding the document in the trove, I called her. She broke down in tears.
“I’ve waited 30 years. I can’t believe it. They can’t call me a liar anymore.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
“I’ve waited 30 years. I can’t believe it. They can’t call me a liar anymore.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
December 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Maria has been accused over the years of fabricating her story that she had gone to the FBI. After finding the document in the trove, I called her. She broke down in tears.
“I’ve waited 30 years. I can’t believe it. They can’t call me a liar anymore.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
“I’ve waited 30 years. I can’t believe it. They can’t call me a liar anymore.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
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Then he will use his unlimited pardon power to render them unaccountable. A pardon power a previous Supreme Court ruled is not subjected to congressional control.
Any democratic reform effort must include a constitutional amendment with provisions which restrict presidential pardon powers.
Any democratic reform effort must include a constitutional amendment with provisions which restrict presidential pardon powers.
Schiff: "Part of this is a consequence I think frankly of Chief Justice Roberts giving the president absolute immunity when it comes to his instructions to the DOJ. He can pretty much order them to do what he wants and know that he will never be held criminally liable."
December 20, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Then he will use his unlimited pardon power to render them unaccountable. A pardon power a previous Supreme Court ruled is not subjected to congressional control.
Any democratic reform effort must include a constitutional amendment with provisions which restrict presidential pardon powers.
Any democratic reform effort must include a constitutional amendment with provisions which restrict presidential pardon powers.
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Can’t stop thinking about this. The Trump administration is essentially extorting hospitals into dropping gender-affirming care—without Medicare or Medicaid they’d go bankrupt. It’s akin to a backdoor ban even for people with private insurance, a proposal that wouldn’t pass Congress.
Under the proposed rule issued by the Trump Administration today, any Medicare- or Medicaid-participating hospital would be barred from providing gender-affirming care to *any child*, even if the care is not paid for by Medicare or Medicaid.
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23465.pdf
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23465.pdf
public-inspection.federalregister.gov
December 20, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Can’t stop thinking about this. The Trump administration is essentially extorting hospitals into dropping gender-affirming care—without Medicare or Medicaid they’d go bankrupt. It’s akin to a backdoor ban even for people with private insurance, a proposal that wouldn’t pass Congress.
Oooo how idolatrous
Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas...$70 per ticket.
December 20, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Oooo how idolatrous
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This is part of the Trump administration’s Epstein Files release — 119 pages of Grand Jury testimony, fully redacted.
This is not transparency. This is a cover-up. Follow the law and release ALL of the damn files.
This is not transparency. This is a cover-up. Follow the law and release ALL of the damn files.
December 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM
This is part of the Trump administration’s Epstein Files release — 119 pages of Grand Jury testimony, fully redacted.
This is not transparency. This is a cover-up. Follow the law and release ALL of the damn files.
This is not transparency. This is a cover-up. Follow the law and release ALL of the damn files.